Kurdistan Buys a Dozen MD530Fs, Two MD902 Explorers

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has placed orders for a total of 14 new MD helicopters, as the Middle Eastern nation looks to add to its VIP transport and law enforcement fleet of helicopters. The order includes 12 new MD530Fs and a pair of MD902 Explorers. KRG plans to use the 530F fleet for airborne law enforcement and firefighting operations, and the 902 Explorer fleet for transporting senior government officials.